2020 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia
Coach(es)Andy Farrell
Summary
P W D L
Total
Test match
Opponent
P W D L
 Australia
Tour chronology
Previous tourAustralia 2018
Next tourNew Zealand 2022

In July 2020, Ireland was scheduled to play a two-test series against Australia as part of the 2020 July rugby union tests; however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tour was postponed on 15 May.[1] [2] The scheduled series was to occur two years after Ireland previously toured Australia, with the visiting side winning that series 2–1, the first time Ireland had won a series in Australia since 1979. This series was to be Andy Farrell's first overseas tour since becoming Ireland's head coach, as well as new Australia head coach Dave Rennie's first in charge since he took over from Michael Cheika.[3][4]

Fixtures

Date and time Venue Home Score Away
4 July 2020 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Australia   Ireland
11 July 2020 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Australia   Ireland

Squads

Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 4 July, the first test match of the tour.

Ireland

Coaching team:

Australia

See also

References

  1. ^ "IRFU confirm postponement of Ireland's Test series against Australia". The 42. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Ireland summer Tests in Australia now 'highly unlikely'". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Dates and venues for Ireland's two-Test tour of Australia in 2020 confirmed". The42. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  4. ^ "UPDATED: Wallabies win "significant fight" for Rennie's services after "late" All Blacks interest". rugby.com.au. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
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